WRFI Board Meeting Minutes 8-12-25
WRFI Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
Tuesday August 12, 2025
In attendance:
Amie Herman
Robin Elliott
Peter Bakija
Joe Romano
Corinne Shanahan
John Young
Joseph Haefeli
Ben Coakley
Current membership:
Talaya Centeno
Amie Herman
Mike Cook
Robin Elliott
Peter Bakija
Joe Romano
Corinne Shanahan
John Young
Joseph Haefeli
Ben Coakley
Minutes by Robin Elliott
Agenda Items:
6:03: Call to Order.
Strategic Planning.
- Discussion of getting the strategic plan completed through a board retreat
- Doodle poll to go out for 1 or 2 session events
Board Recruitment, Officers, Terms
-Robin: Term ends 11/8/24
Peter moves, John seconds, for Robin to start another term. The motion carries unanimously.
-Corinne: Term ends 8/9/25
Peter moves; Amie seconds, for Corrine to start another term. The motion carries unanimously.
-Board President
John moves, Joe seconds, for Peter to be president. The motion carries unanimously.
Discussed board recruitment next steps. Will create a list and board members will sign up to reach out to each.
Upcoming Fund Drive
- September 22-28 (one week)
- From feedback last year, we’re trying to space out our fall and winter drives out more
- Trying to come up with a launch event at the station the weekend before to get people engaged
- Target to raise $10,000
- Amie shared a piece to the board with good language about the current landscape of independent media
- [action item] Ben will send out language to the group for feedback
Committee Reports
Development
- Recent major gift received in memoriam
- Underwriting efforts continue, new leads being followed
Tech Updates
Hungerford Hill
- We need to improve internet service
Entered executive session at 7:05 pm
Exited executive session at 7:16 pm
ED Report.
- E&O Insurance is now in effect.
- 8/25 film screening at Liquid State! 6 pm
- Soundliner has moved - to Ben’s house
- More regular spots are playing highlighting our underwriting, fundraising opportunities
- Working toward securing the WINO license
Consent Agenda
June and July meetings - Peter moves to approve, Amie seconds. The motion carries unanimously.
The meeting adjourns at 7:27 pm.